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Conveying comfort and encouragement
When Lutheran World Relief (LWR) distributes Personal Care Kits, it’s often to people who have lost everything. In the wake of an earthquake, or having fled from violence as their…
Read MoreWe can SEEEEEE you
As promised, the Together in Mission (TIM) team has posted video of the 18 minute presentations on best ideas for better following Jesus in the 21st century given in January 2014 to YouTube. Erik Backus’…
Read MoreRemember that you are dust
Catch sight of any smudged crosses on foreheads of fellow commuters or coffee shop patrons? On Ash Wednesday, we entered Lent with reflection. A poem by Lutheran pastor Keith Spencer…
Read MoreBest practices for growing congregations
by the Rev. Phil Hirsch “Are there Lutheran congregations in our synod that are growing? “And if so, what are they doing that we can learn from?” People often ask…
Read MoreThe faces that launched the Campaign
The Campaign for the ELCA was announced by ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton on Feb. 3. Notice on ELCA.org, five of the 11 photos featured in the launch are members of…
Read MoreSummer dreams during cold snap
Through the pane at both Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center (Fort Valley, Virg.) and Mar-lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center (Jefferson, Md.) you may SEE snow, but you will ENVISION s’mores, wildflowers and…
Read MoreTips & resources for caregivers
Persons who have assumed responsibility for aging or ill loved-ones can use some support. In both Alexandria, Virg. and Silver Spring, Md., a two-morning “Support U” crash course will be…
Read MoreYour area’s paint-by-number
The ELCA makes demographic reports available by zip code to help ELCA congregations gain a general understanding of their community and to plan mission using that information. With the ELCA…
Read MoreCrowdfunding inspiration
by Karen Krueger I know a few people who’ve tried it – with varying results. Crowdfunding. With crowdfunding, small amounts of money are typically pooled from a crowd to launch an idea…
Read MoreYoung adult pilgrimage to Haiti
DC Young Adults travelled two times in 2013. It was such a success, more trips are planned. A trip to Haiti on April 23-30, 2014, is in the works. “Practice…
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